EU Health expert panel nominated
On 22 May, an independent expert panel that will provide the European Commission with advice on effective ways of investing in health was nominated. The panel consists of 12 experts and scientists, and these will support the Commission in finding common solutions for improving the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of health systems.
This panel will provide advice in fields such as health planning, budget prioritisation, health services research, hospital and healthcare management, healthcare provision and health education and promotion. The Commission will circulate advice from the panel to Member States. This advice will remain informal and non-binding.
The following experts have been nominated:
- BARROS Pedro Pita
- BARRY Margaret
- BRAND Helmut
- BROUWER Werner
- DE MAESENEER Jan
- JÖNSSON Bengt
- LAMATA Fernando
- LEHTONEN Lasse
- MARUŠ I? Dorjan
- MCKEE Clifford Martin
- RICCIARDI Gualtiero
- THOMSON Sarah
For more information:
http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_consumer/dyna/enews/enews.cfm?al_id=1371